(in)human architecture

(in)human architecture: The confrontation between automated waste infrastructure and the human urban context in 2100 Amsterdam

Goossens, Twan (TU Delft Architecture and the Built Environment)

Smidihen, Hrvoje (graduation committee)
Willekens, Luc (mentor)

Delft University of Technology

Architecture, Urbanism and Building Sciences | Complex Projects

Complex Projects: AMS MID City

2019-10-29

As a part of the Complex Projects Graduation Studio this project is set in 2100 Amsterdam and part of a collective research and design effort to look forward in architecture and urbanism. Due to technological advancements, automation and the advent of the circular economy, it may be advantageous to locate a recycling and sorting facility inside the city centre of Amsterdam to ease congestion and reduce the amount of storage capacity required for households and businesses. The central research question of this master thesis is: How will waste treatment be incorporated into the urban fabric of the city centre of Amsterdam in 2100? Subsequently, the design question is: How can the confrontation and interaction between human society and the automated infrastructure that supports it be designed? The results hint at a new type of architecture, expressive in its form and functionalism yet adapted to its urban context. The public is taught about the circular economy by attracting them with futuristic playgrounds, sporting facilities and iconic architectural elements and confronting them with waste processes. Take a look at the P5 presentation and the poster/drawing set to find out more.

Urban context
Automation
Circular economy
2100
Design project
Amsterdam

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